D43 · Closed · a defense for Black

Semi-Slav Defense: Anti-Moscow Gambit

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1.d4d52.c4c63.Nf3Nf64.Nc3e65.Bg5h66.Bh4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Semi-Slav Defense: Anti-Moscow Gambit213k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
32%69k45%
29%62k54%
19%40k43%
7.9%17k45%
5.7%12k44%
4.8%10k42%
0.3%73747%
0.3%72348%
0.3%54541%
0.2%46543%
Famous games in this line10k master games
Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Ding, Liren (2791)20201–0Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Ding, Liren (2791)20201–0Radjabov, T.. (2765) – Carlsen, M.. (2847)2021½–½Grischuk, A. (2747) – Carlsen, M. (2855)2016½–½Vachier Lagrave, M. (2723) – Carlsen, M. (2876)2015½–½Nakamura, Hi (2787) – Mamedyarov, S. (2809)2018½–½Carlsen, M. (2876) – Matlakov, M. (2716)20191–0Topalov, Veselin (2780) – Kramnik, Vladimir (2795)20081–0
Heroes of this opening Carlsen, Magnus · Topalov, Veselin
Family
Semi-Slav Defense
Category
Closed
First move
1.d4
ECO
D43
Line
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. Bg5 h6 6. Bh4
GambitSolid
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